Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-08
THINKING OVER IT.
rBE MEMBpRs OF CONGRESS AND THE
PRESIDENTS MASSAGE.
The Chief Topic OF cenversstion-wha
George Wise Has to say-The
House Committees.
FROM Our Regular cOrespOnaOnll

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December -
The members Of both houses of CONGRESS
seemed inclined 10 devote to-day 10 q
consideration Of the Presidents message
The House adjourned over yesterday un-
oil tomorrow and the Senate held very
short session this morning.
The Presidents message, OF course.
was the leading topic of discussion at the
hotels last night and praise aud con-
domination were freely poured out, ac-
cording TO the political taste OF the
orator. The general verdict seemed
10 be that the President has gone
further than was expected. from the
conciliatory speech OF Speaker Carlisle,
and that Mr. Randall and those who
agree with him have reason to be disap-
pointed at the tenor of the message.
But il is not believed that there will be
serious schism in the party. Mr.. Car
Isle and Mr.. Randall represent the two
wings OF the party in the House, and if
they can agree on a tariff mcasure-as
they probably can do in tho spirit OF
compromise manifested by the speech Of
the Speaker there is. it is thought, no
doubt of its unanimous acceptance by
the Democrats OF the House and its APP
prevail by the President should it pass
the Senate.
GEORGE D. wIsE'S VIEWS.
Hon. George d. Wise returned from
Richmond this morning, and thinking
his constituents would like to know his
views on the message / asked him to
state them. He said / am pleased
with tho Presidents utterances upon the
subject OF The reduction of revenue
taxation. The situation demands prompt,
wise. and conservative action, and hope
and believe that the Democratic ma
jority in the House will be able 10 pre-
sent such measure OF relief as viii he
satisfactory TO the people of the coun-
try. / am thoroughly in accord
with the declarations OF the Vir-
ginia Democratic platform upon the
subject. of internalrevenue taxation.
Tobacco is the chief agricultural pro-
duct Of my State, or rather should say
j. is the chief money crop. Under the
existing system the farmer is hedged
with odious restrictions. | shall feel it
TO be my duty in reference to the inter
nal revenue TO reflect the wishes of the
people whom l represent. l am for a
wise revision of our whole fiscal system,
believing that to be demanded by all the
industrial and commercial interests OF the
whole country. In short interview |
cannot enter into particulars.
THE TOBACCO TAx--AeaN.
! rode down in the car with Colonel
Davidson, of Florida, one of the oldest
members in continuous service in the
House-having served ten years. and
now in his sixth term-and asked how be
stood en- this question. lie said " / am
strongly in favor of revision Of the
tariff and reduction of the surplus, aud
if necessary to attain these l will favor,
in the spirit of compromise, the aboli-
ton of the tobacco tax, as demanded by
the people of Virginia aud North Caro-
lima" He voices the opinion OF a great
many Democrats in the House who,
while not specially interested in the re-
peal of the tobacco tax. will readily con
sent 70 it as an element Of a tariff bill
that will unite the party.
FRENCH sPoLIATIoS CLAIMS.
The Court of Claims to-day sent to the
Senate their " findings of fact and con-
illusions of law" in the following French
spoliation cases "In the matter of the
ship Eliza (Borrowdale master), the
brig Eliza francis MASTER, schooner
Industry, schooner John, brig Anna,
brig Dolly, ship John, schooner Active,
brig Volante, schooner Helena Plim-
stead, schooner Sally, schooner Nancy.
schooner Two Brothers, brig Fortune,
schooner Betsey, schooner Expedite,
brig Mary, schooner James, ship Hope,
schooner Bethia, schooner Neutrality,
brig Marcus, schooner Phoenix. brig
Mary, schooner Hancock, schooner
John of Richmond, schooner Triumph.
Representative ". L. Gaines. Peters
burg district, has located at the Metro
politan Hotel, and Representatives t.
II. b. Brown, of the First district, and
Jacob Yost, of the Tenth, are at the Ma
tional.
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
There is much speculation as to the
construction of the House committees.
The names of Messrs. Mills of Texas
and Scott OF Pennsylvania are the favor
lite ones for the Committee on Ways and
Means. Randall seems to be conceded
that of Appropriations Turner, Of
Georgia, Elections Culberson, of Texas,
judiciary, provided Mills does not get
the Ways and Means; Bland, of Mis-
souri,, Weights and Measures Blanch-
ard. of Louisians, Rivers and Harbors /;
Hatch, Agriculture Herbert, Naval
Affairs Blount, of Georgia, Post Offices
and Post Roads Springer, Territories I;
Forney, of Alabama, Militia. George
ID. Wise will have the Committee on
Printing or something better.
John Hanney. of Missouri, has been
appointed superintendent of the Docu-
ment Room of the House rice Colonel
A. w. Gibson.
The following Virginians are in the
city: /. O. Teller, W. II. Hall, W. Q.
Scott, and L. w. Scott, Richmond; Mr..
and Mrs. X. Seabury, Petersburg, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. j. Arlington. Peters
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